— How Sulaiman and Kasim become “panic attack” for the ruling elites?
By Irum Saleem
PTI founder Imran Khan’s sons — Sulaiman and Kasim — have applied for National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (Nicops) as well as visas to visit Pakistan, giving a panic attack to the ruling PMLN leaders.
Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khanhave been protesting their father’s incarceration, but uncertainty remains as to whether they will be visiting Pakistan.
Aleema Khan said Sulaiman and Kasim have applied for visas and were waiting for approval from the interior ministry of Pakistan.
Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry in a panic mode has asked why Khan’s sobs would need visas if they had the Nicop.
Talal said the siblings would be treated as dual nationals if they arrived on the basis of the Nicop. “If they choose to seek consular assistance as British citizens, they are still entitled to do so regardless of whether they entered on a Visa or Nicop.”
Aleema said: “The Nicop of one of the sons missing and the other can’t find his card so they’ve submitted two applications: one to issue their Nicop, which is valid for the next six to seven years … and they have also applied for the visa which can be issued within an hour.”
“It’s their choice. They have Nicop, they have British passports. So what issue do they (the interior ministry) have in issuing a visa?”
She said hat she had access to tracking numbers for the applications, challenging claims that the applications were not received.
Sulaiman, 28, and Kasim, 26, called attention to their father’s incarceration for the first time publicly in May. Last month, Aleema said they would go to the United States before coming to Pakistan as part of a movement calling for the ex-premier’s release. The siblings visited the US and engaged US lawmakers on the issue of their father’s incarceration.
Earlier this week, the PTI swiftly rubbished media reports claiming that the incarcerated leader told reporters at Adiala Jail that his sons would not be coming to Pakistan and taking part in or leading any protest, Dawn reported.
The PTI is going to launch Free Imran Khan Movement from August 5 and Selaiman and Kasim are expected to lead it to free their father from the system. PAK DESTINY
